In the late 1800s, Britain, France, Germany, and other European powers began to compete for African territories because of their wealth,easy access to the slave trade and the millions of people they could govern. (many considered Africans as inferior to Europeans) Within about 20 years, the Europeans had carved up the continent and dominated millions of Africans living on the lands.<span>Although many resisted, sadly, Africans could not prevent European conquest of their territories.</span>
<span>establishing a democratic government.</span>
Answer:
C. direct democracy in all states and towns
Explanation:
*Brainliest Appreciated!*
<em>The factors that caused Rome to plunge into civil wars and weakened the Republic were:
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<u>Power and control</u>. Powerful Roman families desired to gain control at any cost. Assassinations were the order of the day. There were some Roman Emperors that lasted very few ruling the Empire. It debilitated the social structure of Rome.
<u>Ambition</u>. The Roman Empire was so ambitious. Its hunger for more territories made them always be involved in conquering wars. The Empire expansion reached so far Rome that in those far away places the Empire could not sustain its armies and their presence.
<u>Egotism</u>. Roman soldiers were more loyal to their commanders than the same Empire. This means that loyalty was to the person, the leader, more than Rome. Battles among troops started and this debilitated the Roma army.
<u>Killing</u>. Those differences and political control generated wars among the Romans and many people were killed.
<u>Patricians land</u>. There was a Land legislation to take land from the Patricians to give it to the Military men after sixteen years of service in the Roman Army. This was one of the reasons for the civil war.
Independence from Britain necessitates independence from Great Britain's rule and governing principles, of which monarchy and hereditary succession are two examples. In order for Americans to want to break free of Britain, they had to believe that Britain's rules and philosophies were unjust; otherwise, there would be no reason to become autonomous.
